West Homestead, Pennsylvania

West Homestead, Pennsylvania
Borough of West Homestead
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°23′40″N 79°54′55″W / 40.39444°N 79.91528°W / 40.39444; -79.91528
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Government
 • MayorJoe Baran
 • Council PresidentAshley Cain
 • Council VPDave Harhai
 • Council Members
  • Ashley Cain
  • Barb Ferson
  • Ray Fonos
  • Dave Harhai
  • John Karafa
  • Bill McLaughlin
  • Lynn Nikolas
 • ManagerCindy L Bahn, Interim
Area
 • Total
1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2)
 • Water0.093 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,872
 • Density2,021.8/sq mi (780.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
15120
Area code412
FIPS code42-83200
Websitewesthomesteadpa.com

West Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Pittsburgh, on the Monongahela River. Heavy industries associated with nearby steel mills existed here, such as axle works, brickworks, and manufactories of machinery, car wheels, etc. The largest concern was Mesta Machinery, which was one of the world's leading industrial manufacturers from 1898 until 1983. The population was 1,872 at the 2020 census.